Naslov
Subacute thyroiditis – a neglected complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Autori
Ferenc, Thomas ; Mrzljak, Anna ; Tabain, Irena ; Vilibić-Čavlek, Tatjana

Izvornik
Infektološki glasnik (1331-2820) 41 (2021), 1; 22-26

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, stručni

Ključne riječi
subacute thyroiditis ; COVID-19 ; SARS-CoV-2

Sažetak
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It usually presents with mild common cold-like symptoms. However, it can lead to series of complications with some of them being fatal. One of the rare and potentially neglected manifestations of COVID-19 is subacute thyroiditis (SAT). Viral causes of SAT documented so far include several viruses, but according to the newest reports, SARS-CoV-2 should also be added to the list. The median time between COVID-19 diagnosis and the onset of SAT symptoms is reported to be 29 days. Patients mostly present with triphasic course of symptoms - thyrotoxicosis, followed by hypothyroidism and euthyroidism. Although limited number of SAT cases after SARS-CoV-2 infection are reported, physicians should consider SAT as a differential diagnosis in COVID-19 patients. The routine assessment of thyroid function in patients with clinical suspicion of SAT or with the suspicion of any other thyroid dysfunction is advised.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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